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Restaurants for Lease in Koreatown

81 properties for lease
Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
5 photos
For Lease
$2.50/SF/moMG
Est. $7,500/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
5309 S Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90037, USA3,000 sq ft
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
Full Restaurant for Lease in Culver City, CA
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,804/mo all-in · 2,634 SF
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA2,634 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
Full Restaurant for Lease in Culver City, CA
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
$6/SF/moNNN
Est. $18,000/mo all-in · 3,000 SF
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA3,000 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Culver City, CA
Fast Casual
5 photos
For Lease
$6/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,066/mo all-in · 2,011 SF
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA2,011 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Turnkey
NON HOODED for Lease in Culver City, CA
Non Hooded
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For Lease
Contact for rate
4114 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA1,650 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Immediate Move-In
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
9128 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA2,399 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
14 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
11419 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA200-400 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Shared Seating
  • Walk-In Cooler
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Fast Casual
11 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
401 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA300 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Shared Seating
  • Walk-In Cooler
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Glendale, CA
Full Restaurant
8 photos
For Lease
$5.64/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,105/mo all-in · 1,969 SF
301 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, USA1,969 sq ft
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Lease in Bellflower, CA
Full Restaurant
7 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,912/mo all-in · 4,896 SF
17800 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, USA4,896 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
SHELL SPACE for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Shell Space
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For Lease
Contact for rate
631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,000-4,574 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Shell Space
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
$4.95/SF/moNNN
Est. $30,195/mo all-in · 6,100 SF
2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA6,100 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 1
  • Liquor License
Full Restaurant for Lease in Burbank, CA
Full Restaurant
10 photos
For Lease
$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,250/mo all-in · 4,750 SF
2900 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504, USA2,500-7,000 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Immediate Move-In
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Lomita, CA
Fast Casual
16 photos
For Lease
$2.95/SF/moNNN
Est. $6,423/mo all-in · 1,736 SF
1901 Pacific Coast Hwy, Lomita, CA 90717, USA1,736 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Equipment Included
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
Full Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Full Restaurant
For Lease
Contact for rate
1316 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,500 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Grease Trap
Ghost Kitchen for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Ghost Kitchen
9 photos
For Lease
$6.20/SF/mo
Est. $6,200/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
736 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA1,000 sq ft
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Equipment Included
  • Grease Trap
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in El Monte, CA
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
10683 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA1,200 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Sub-Lease in Rowland Heights, CA
Full Restaurant
5 photos
Sub Lease
Contact for rate
18888 Labin Ct, Rowland Heights, CA 91748美国46 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included
Full Restaurant for Lease in El Segundo, CA
Full Restaurant
9 photos
For Lease
$5.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $34,960/mo all-in · 5,750 SF
204 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA5,750 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Freezer
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
19 photos
For Lease
Contact for rate
7001 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Ghost Kitchen for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/mo
Est. $5,675/mo all-in · 1,746 SF
5535 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316, USA1,746 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 2
Full Restaurant for Lease in Carson, CA
Full Restaurant
12 photos
For Lease
$3.45/SF/mo
Est. $39,251/mo all-in · 11,377 SF
880 E Dominguez St, Carson, CA 90746, USA11,377 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 2
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
For Lease
$9,500/mo
Est. $9,500/mo all-in · 550 SF
Los Angeles, CA550 sq ft
  • Immediate Move-In
Ghost Kitchen for Lease in Long Beach, CA
Ghost Kitchen
9 photos
For Lease
$5,040/mo
Est. $5,040/mo all-in · 566 SF
222 E 10th St, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA566 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
4 photos
For Lease
$10,073/mo
Est. $11,473/mo all-in · 1,250 SF
456 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA1,250 sq ft30 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included

Market Context

Restaurants For Lease

Restaurant leases in Koreatown are available on Wilshire Boulevard, Olympic Boulevard, 6th Street, and throughout the neighborhood's dense commercial corridors. The market offers a range of space types from ground-floor retail to second-floor dining rooms and basement karaoke concepts.

Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option for operators entering Koreatown. A second-gen space comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place including hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs compared to converting a raw commercial space, and compress the timeline from lease signing to opening from twelve months or more to as few as four to eight weeks. Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Koreatown using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify the right space without extensive back-and-forth inquiries.

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  • Koreatown restaurant leases benefit from one of the most active dining corridors in Los Angeles with foot traffic extending past midnight on weekends
  • Below-Westside base rents with revenue potential that rivals or exceeds more expensive LA corridors for the right concept
  • 24-hour commercial activity allows restaurant operators to generate revenue in time windows unavailable in most California markets
  • Purple Line Metro accessibility draws dining customers from across Los Angeles to Koreatown restaurant operators
  • Strong community loyalty from the Korean-American and diverse Koreatown residential base creates predictable repeat visit revenue

Tenant Guide

How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Koreatown

Confirm the space fit

Compare hood, grease trap, walk-in, seating, patio, parking, utilities, and build-out condition before touring.

Review the lease path

Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.

Check approvals

Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.

Model opening costs

Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.

For Owners & Brokers

Why Pepperlot is the Premier Resource for Koreatown's Restaurant Leases

In Koreatown, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Pepperlot highlights the technical details that matter.

Permit-Ready Listings

We prioritize restaurants for lease in Koreatown that feature active Health Department permits and existing Certificate of Occupancy status to speed up your opening.

Second-Gen Savings

With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Koreatown operators significantly on upfront capital.

High-Intent Analytics

Access data on Koreatown neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.

Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators

Pepperlot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Koreatown listing directly in front of restaurant operators and expanding brands.

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Platform

How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Koreatown

Pepperlot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Koreatown with the filters that matter to operators: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools showing competition density, demographic profiles, and market potential in Koreatown, Pepperlot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit Pepperlot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Koreatown today.

Submit Property Details

Provide square footage, equipment, and prior restaurant use for your Koreatown space.

Activate Listing

Your listing becomes visible to tenants and brokers on the platform.

Tenant Communication

Receive inquiries and engage with potential tenants through secure messaging.

Finalize Lease

Landlords and tenants in Koreatown can evaluate fit and negotiate terms directly.

About PepperLot

Built for Restaurant Space Search in Koreatown

PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Koreatown: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are restaurant lease rates in Koreatown?

Base rent for restaurant spaces in Koreatown ranges from approximately $28 to $52 per square foot annually. Wilshire Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard premium locations command the upper end. NNN charges add an estimated $8 to $16 per square foot annually.

Are there late-night restaurant spaces for lease in Koreatown?

Yes. Koreatown has strong availability of restaurant spaces suited to late-night operations. Pepperlot lists available spaces with CUP status and operating hour details so operators can identify locations that fit their planned schedule.